Pictures of Somerset

About the county of Somerset

The County of Somerset can be located in the South-West of England. Somerset boasts some beautiful market towns and villages. Taunton, the county town offers both beautiful countryside and excellent shopping and leisure facilities and is known to hold one of the largest cattle markets in the country. The small yet thriving market town of Glastonbury, famous for its annual pop festival - 'Glastonbury Festival' has a wide range of facilities and attractions including the remains of one of the greatest Abbeys in England, Glastonbury Abbey is set in 37 acres of beautiful parkland. The very unique 'Cheddar gorge', britains largest gorge, is steeped in fascinating historical and archeological
facts such as the discovery of a 9000 year old skeleton, Britain's oldest complete skeleton. Minehead, Somerset's largest seaside resort is set on the edge of Exmoor National Park and is a perfect place to visit for traditional seaside family fun. Somerset is also home to the smallest city in England - Wells, which has one of the most beautiful cathedrals in England.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Somerset

Luccombe (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset

There really could be no finer example of the perfect English village than Luccombe....

Oare (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset

Thus, it was unsurprising to learn that this was the setting for R.D.Blackmore's famous novel, Lorna Doone...

West Quantoxhead (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset

The parish of West Quantoxhead lies on the northern slopes of the Quantock Hills, approximately ¾ mile from the Bristol Channel. It sits on the A39 road from Bridgwater to.....

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Somerset

Bath Abbey (153 Pictures)

Bath Abbey is a beautiful building. The building is sited on the remains of a Norman Cathedral which itself replaced an 8th.....

Coleridge Cottage (1 Pictures)

Home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge...

SS Great Britain (118 Pictures)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece, the SS Great Britain was the first ocean-going ship in the world to have an iron hull and.....

Tyntesfield (93 Pictures)

Tyntesfield is a spectacular Victorian country house and grounds, owned by the National Trust..

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